Train And Railroad Accidents Require Experienced Representation

Railroad and rail yard workers, pedestrians and rail transport passengers could at any time be subjected to personal injury or death due to rail carrier negligence and liability. Fatigue is often a cause of such accidents. One study by the National Sleep Foundation found that more than a quarter of train operators say sleepiness has affected their job performance and nearly 20 percent say that they have had a “near miss” due to sleepiness.

The lawyers at Wise Law Offices LLC have successfully represented victims of railroad accidents and their families in all areas of railroad liability in Illinois. That includes accidents due to improperly maintained or malfunctioning crossing guards, collisions between trains or with motor vehicles, derailments and rail yard accidents involving rolling stock or maintenance work.

Train Accidents And Passenger Vehicles

Car and train accidents are more common than many people think; 265 fatalities occur in nearly 2,000 train-motor vehicle collisions at railroad crossings annually. If you were in an accident with a train, you may have catastrophic injuries or you may have lost a family member to wrongful death. During this time, you need a compassionate attorney to help you get compensation for medical bills, lost income and benefits, and pain and suffering.

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Successes

$5.2 Million Settlement in Fatal Railroad Yard Accident

We represented the family of a 58-year-old crane operator who was killed in an accident when the top part of a crane collapsed on his …

$4.25 Million Train Accident Injury Settlement

A look-out man for the railroad lost his leg after his train crashed into the rear of an unlighted train that was stopped on the …

$1 Million Settlement For Accident Caused By Truck

A woman injured her arm and suffered severe nerve damage after a truck driver attempted to change lanes into the lane where she was driving …

$1.9 Million Settlement For Fatal Rail Yard Accident

A man working for Northwestern Railroad was crushed and killed by a train car while he was attempting to ensure that the cars were properly connected …

$350,000 Jury Verdict For Rail Yard Injury

A 38-year-old coach cleaner was attempting to cross railroad tracks when she was struck by a train moving in reverse. She suffered permanent disability.